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Title: Morris, Robert to John Adams, 1782 September 27; No. 960 Robert Morris to John Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:644
Description: Congratulates him on the success of his "patriotic labors" in the Netherlands and on his success in opening a loan; encloses resolutions and copies of letters [not present] that convey the views of Congress and his own views.; "Triplicate"; American Philosophical Society
Creator: Morris, Robert, 1734-1806et al
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Political aspects; Diplomacy; United States. Congress
Date: 1782-09-27; 2021

Title: William Alexander to Jonathan Williams, 1800 July 11
Identifier(s): text:162631
Source: Jonathan Williams Papers (Mss.B.W6765); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.W6765-ead.xml
Subject: Williams, Jonathan, 1750-1815
Date: 1800-07-11

Title: Adams, John to Benjamin Franklin, 1781 April 16
Identifier(s): text:254796
Description: Leyden. After seeing the enclosed letter, amazed at Arnold's daring to show his face among men; his present employment that of stealing tobacco and negroes; Cornwallis engaed in the same pursuit. Has not yet succeeded in negotiating a loan; does not possess one grain of Franklin's faith and hope; motives which prevent the capitalists from coming forward. Desires Franklin's orders how the bills, accepted should be paid. Congratulates him on his success at Versailles. Good results to be expected, should Spain make a treaty with Mr. Jay. If America were willing to be less honest and would threaten to return to Great Britain, all the other Nations would hang themselves to prevent it; Europe's unfair and ungenerous treatment of America; would give millions to have all Europe remain neutral and let England and America fight it out alone.
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Date: 1781-04-16

Title: John Adams to Peter S. Du Ponceau, 1819 June 23
Identifier(s): text:161714
Description: Mentions certain works which might be of interest in his study of universal language. DuPonceau's and Heckewelder's studies on the Indians have diminished certain prejudices he had against them. Mentions the American Philosophical Society.
Source: Peter Stephen Du Ponceau Collection (Mss.B.D92p); https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.D92p-ead.xml
Subject: Adams, John, 1735-1826; Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844
Date: 1819-06-23

Title: Adams, John to [Abigail Adams], 1775 August 21; Adams, John, 1735-1826. Letter to [Mrs. Abigail Smith Adams]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8736
Description: Letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams from Philadelphia in August 1776. He describes going to Mr. Peale's (presumably Charles Willson Peale) house to see a picture of the extended Peale family. Adams describes the picture as well as other portraits and compares them to John Singleton Copley's work, claiming that they are not as good as Copley's but better than Benjamin West's. Adams lists a number of portraits that Peale has painted. Adams also refers to some Peale sculpture, "heads which he has made in Clay, as large as life."; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Portrait painting--18th century; Painting, Modern--18th century--History; Portrait sculpture--18th century; West, Benjamin, 1738-1820; Copley, John Singleton, 1738-1815
Date: 1775-08-21; 2022

Title: Morris, Robert to John Adams, 1782 September 27; Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. to John Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:11628
Description: Robert Morris writes to John Adams on matters related to the peace negotiations as well as his successful obtainment of a loan.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Waging the War; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Peace; United States. Continental Congress. Office of Finance
Date: 1782-09-27; 2022

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 April 29; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:27337
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. Introducing Mr. Winslow Warren from Massachusetts.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; International Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; Finance, Personal--United States; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-04-29; 2022

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1782 December 12; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25859
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. Inviting him to dine with him.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1782-12-12; 2022

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1779 March 24; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25649
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. The Alliance will be ready to go to Nantes in eight days. Introduces Mr. Nathan Blodget who will make a delivery to William Temple Franklin.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; Warships--United States; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1779-03-24; 2022

Title: Massachusetts. Council to Benjamin Franklin, Arthur Lee, and John Adams, 1779 January 05; Massachusetts. to Franklin, Lee and Adams
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9813
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience
Date: 1779-01-05; 2022

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1781 January 18; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:24958
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. Thanks him for news about the situation in America. takes the hand bill to be a pure fabrication to frighten Gen. Sir Henry Clinton, Gen. Lord Cornwallis and Gen. Alexander Leslie. Is obliged to him for form of bill book and explanation as to how to use it. The States Generals have resolved to grant letters of marque. Alludes to the threatened coalition of European powers against England.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Media; Waging the War; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--Foreign relations--1775-1783; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Participation, French; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic conditions; Armed Forces--Officers; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1781-01-18; 2022

Title: Adams, John to William Temple Franklin, 1780 December 7; Adams, John, 1735-1826. to William Temple Franklin
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:25157
Description: Letter from John Adams to William Temple Franklin. Glad to hear of his Excellency's recovery; finds it exceedingly dull in the Capital of the reign of Mammon; request for news.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Media; Social networks--18th century; United States--Social conditions--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; International correspondence; Adams, John, 1735-1826; Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823
Date: 1780-12-07; 2022